Pearapplesalsa Recipes

SPICED APPLE-PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, pears, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the apples and pears are very soft but still a bit chunky, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste the mixture and add the remaining tablespoon of sugar if desired.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and stir a few times until the sauce is well combined with small chunks. Cool to room temperature. Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve. (For a smoother sauce, remove from heat, remove the cinnamon sticks and then whisk the mixture until smooth before cooling.)

PEAR APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Mash until sauce is desired consistency. Serve warm or cold.

PEAR CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and cardamom in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Layer pear slices evenly into ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Spoon crumb mixture over pears.
• Bake 30-40 minutes or until pears are tender and top is browned. Serve warm with half & half, if desired.

PEAR SALAD WITH BALSAMIC AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Assemble the salad with the mixed greens and top with the pears and fennel. Squeeze a little lemon over the pears and fennel and toss.
• Top with the cranberries, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, and pecorino. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

PEAR PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, stir the pears, sugar, water and lemon juice; to combine.
• Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, for 1½ -2 hours until mixture thickens and has a spreadable consistency. Remove from heat.
• Using a ladle, pour the hot mixture into 7 x sterilized ½-pint jars, leaving ¼-inch space from the top of the jar. Remove air bubbles and add more mixture as necessary. Wipe around the jars to clean, center the lids and seal tightly.
• Place jars in a canner or water bath, ensuring they are covered completely with water. Bring to a boil and process for 10 minutes. Remove from water.
• Allow to cool before serving.

PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pears over medium-low heat, covered, for a few minutes until they start to release all their juices. Then uncover and continue to cook until pears are soft.
• Mash or puree to get your desired texture - I like to leave it kind of chunky.
• Stir in honey and vanilla, mix well.
• This will be a rather thin pear sauce, if thicker is desired, then continue to cook for up to an hour or so to evaporate more of the liquid.
• Store refrigerated, tightly covered, for up to 2 weeks.
• May also be frozen.

APPLE PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and toss lightly.
• In a small bowl, combine all dressings ingredients and blend well.
• Pour over fruit, tossing lightly to coat.
• Refrigerate to blend flavors.